AFN Calls for $19-Billion Federal Investment to Fix Deteriorating Reserve Schools

AFN calls for $19-billion federal investment to fix deteriorating reserve schools

As children across Canada return to the classroom, a new report from the Assembly of First Nations shows a deteriorating infrastructure crisis in First Nations schools. The report from the AFN says there are severe structural shortfalls across 395 schools and more than 1,200 teacherages located on reserves across the country. According to the study, […]

New AFN Assessment Reveals First Nations Education Infrastructure Crisis Is Getting Worse; National Chief Calls for Immediate Federal Budget Investments to Support First Nations Children, Students and Staff

(September 3, 2026 – Treaty 7 Territory, Calgary, Alberta) – As Canadian children return to school, the Assembly of First Nations has released a study highlighting the large and growing infrastructure gap facing First Nations children and families. In response, the AFN National Chief is calling on the federal government to honour the Crown through